I knew
I wanted to write a Christmas-themed book at some point and the timing was
right for the characters and storyline of The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series.
Madison Reynolds can’t wait for Christmas this year.
Rebuilding her life as a single mom hasn’t been easy, but after a challenging
twelve months, she’s excited about the holidays. The tinsel begins to tangle
when someone targets the community for a series of ‘Christmas Crimes.’ Ready or
not, Christmas is on its way, and time is running out to create the holiday of
their dreams. As the house fills with unexpected guests, Madison and the twins
honor favorite traditions from the past while creating a few new ones of their
own.
Who has time for being kidnapped by men in Santa suits and
bad beards? This is one Christmas that no one in The Sisters will ever forget!
What
are some of your favorite Christmas traditions?
My
favorite tradition is having all the family together under one roof. Even
though they live nearby, our children and grandchildren spend the night at our
house. Long before it was a ‘thing’, I bought matching pajamas for our family,
which we open on Christmas Eve (which may or maybe not be Dec.24.) On the big
day, we open stockings, have a huge breakfast, and then open gifts from under
the tree. Call me obsessive, but I have a special paper for each person. The
kids love choosing theirs, and it eliminates nametags.
For this book, I had a big Christmas in July contest for readers and asked them to submit their own favorite traditions. The winning entry was featured in the book—stockings hung on the children’s doors to entertain them early on Christmas morning while Santa arranged things under the tree.
Christmas
in The Sisters was Book 6 in The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series. Book 14, Murder
at the Stroke of Midnight, debuts in December and is revolves around a New Year’s
Eve masquerade ball.
What’s
the best writing tip you’ve learned or been given you’d like to share?
To
believe in myself. At first, it was hard for me to tell people I was an author.
Having confidence in myself made a huge difference and helped others to see me
as a professional.
What
do you know now about writing and publishing you wish you had learned sooner?
Don’t
wait to chase your dream! I’ve wanted to be an author since childhood, but it
took me almost fifty years to finally make it happen.
Any
last words or tips?
Country singer Cody Johnson said it best: “If you’ve got a dream, chase it, ‘Cause the dream won’t chase you back.”
While The
Sisters, Texas Mystery Series is by far my biggest claim to fame, I have three additional
series, a new one in the making, and several stand-alone books, for a total of nearly
thirty titles. You can learn more about all of them at my website.
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